Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outlying Harris County Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (463 Rentals)

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Outlying Harris County, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outlying Harris County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outlying Harris County area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Greenhouse Village Apartments (Senior Living) priced from $477. The Arden Cypress Station has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable Outlying Harris County apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenhouse Village Apartments (Senior Living)1X11BR,1BA$477
The Arden Cypress StationA1- Classic Unit1BR,1BA$625
Tomball Senior Village2x22BR,2BA$634
The VentiA11BR,1BA$644
Rock Creek at Hollow TreeA21BR,1BA$670
Morgan BayA11BR,1BA$679
Cashel SpringsA11BR,1BA$686
Inwood GroveB1BR,1BA$689
Canfield LakesA11BR,1BA$690
Palms on Rolling CreekA11BR,1BA$698

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outlying Harris County, TX

As of June 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Outlying Harris County area is the $0.93 price per square foot Greenville Townhomes Model at Greenville Townhomes in the in the Bear Creek Copperfield neighborhood starting from $1,580. The second greatest value Outlying Harris County apartment is the B7 Model at Lakebridge Townhomes starting at $1,391 with a $0.97 price per square foot in the Country Lake Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outlying Harris County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Greenville TownhomesGreenville Townhomes2BR,2.5BA$0.93
Lakebridge TownhomesB72BR,2.5BA$0.97
Park NorthC13BR,2BA$1.01
Brandon Oaks ApartmentsE2BR,2BA$1.09
Augusta North HoustonB2U2BR,2BA$1.06
Tomball Senior Village2x22BR,2BA$0.74
51TEN Townhomes1 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom1BR,1.5BA$1.04
Cole Creek EstatesA11BR,1BA$1.11
Greenhouse Village Apartments (Senior Living)1X11BR,1BA$0.66
Serena Forest Apartments1x1 682 SF1BR,1BA$1.10

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Outlying Harris County, Houston, TX

Ranked #3

Among neighborhoods in Houston, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Outlying Harris County, Houston, and the greater Houston area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Outlying Harris County Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

38 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

38 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

2 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outlying Harris County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outlying Harris County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outlying Harris County is under $698.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outlying Harris County?

The cheapest apartment in Outlying Harris County is Greenhouse Village Apartments (Senior Living) which is listed at $477, while the average apartment in Outlying Harris County costs $4,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outlying Harris County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 390 regular apartments in Outlying Harris County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Outlying Harris County?

Cheap apartments in Outlying Harris County have an average cost of $131 which is $4,464 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outlying Harris County.

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